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BW04 VAX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,786 mi
Last recorded123,786 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 VAX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 123,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nsf tyre worn inner & outer edges

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2016 123,669 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position secondary catch seized (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested exh box detached (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nsf tyre worn inner & outer edges

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 117,787 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2014 107,903 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 107,903 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 95,366 miles

Rear Tailgate Struts Weak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 95,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tailgate Struts Weak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,552 miles

centre silencer clamp rotten

centre silencer outer skin corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 81,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

centre silencer clamp rotten

centre silencer outer skin corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 72,065 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 72,065 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 59,901 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 59,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 50,910 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 50,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2008 41,373 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 28,536 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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BW04 VAX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW04 VAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW04 VAX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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